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- [boks]
- /bɒks/
- /bɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boks]
- /bɒks/
Definitions of box word
- countable noun box A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids. 3
- countable noun box A box of something is an amount of it contained in a box. 3
- countable noun box A box is a square or rectangle that is printed or drawn on a piece of paper, a road, or on some other surface. 3
- singular noun box In football, the box is the penalty area of the field. 3
- countable noun box A box is a small separate area in a theatre or at a sports ground or stadium, where a small number of people can sit to watch the performance or game. 3
- singular noun box Television is sometimes referred to as the box. 3
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Origin of box
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English, probably < Late Latin buxis, a reshaping of Latin pyxis; see boîte
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Box
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
box popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
box usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for box
noun box
- carton — A carton is a plastic or cardboard container in which food or drink is sold.
- crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
- pack — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- trunk — the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots.
- package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
verb box
- wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- confine — To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group.
- slug — a hard blow or hit, especially with a fist or baseball bat.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
Antonyms for box
verb box
- unbox — to remove from a box.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
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